Pitch Black Prism

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Pitch Black Prism
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 24, 2014 (2014-06-24)
StudioThe Resurgam Compound, South Portland, Maine
GenreInstrumental hip hop
Length41:31
LabelAnticon
ProducerAlias
Alias chronology
Fever Dream
(2011)
Pitch Black Prism
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Exclaim!8/10[2]
The Skinny[3]

Pitch Black Prism is the last solo studio album by American hip hop musician Alias. It was released on Anticon in 2014. The album was preceded by the free EP Indiiggo.[4]

Critical reception[edit]

David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying: "Wherever this one fits genre-wise, Alias has figured out how to employ the drift, the sway, and the compressed boom of his early work into other styles of music."[1] He added: "With his study of moods running parallel, the results keep getting better."[1] Rebecca M. Williams of Exclaim! gave the album an 8 out of 10, saying: "Fever Dream gave us a glimpse of his experimental potential three years ago, and he has followed further down the path of exploration with Pitch Black Prism."[2]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Ghost Cloudz"4:40
2."Crimson Across It" (featuring Doseone)2:40
3."Vermillion Coda"0:41
4."Amber Revisions"4:32
5."Gold Clouddead Skiez"3:48
6."Joseph Greenleaf Mornings"4:15
7."Pistachio Payoff"1:33
8."Vallejo's Sapphire Views"3:00
9."Indiiggo" (featuring Therese Workman)3:39
10."Amethyst Afternoon"3:43
11."Pitch Black Prism"3:36
12."Slackened Onyx"0:41
13."Aikotune"4:17

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Alias – production, arrangement, recording, mixing
  • Doseone – lyrics (2), vocals (2)
  • Therese Workman – lyrics (9), vocals (9), additional synthesizer (9)
  • Daddy Kev – mastering
  • Jesse Moretti – cover art, design, layout

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Jeffries, David. "Pitch Black Prism - Alias". AllMusic. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Williams, Rebecca M. (June 20, 2014). "Alias - Pitch Black Prism". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  3. ^ Gieben, Bram E. (May 1, 2014). "Alias – Pitch Black Prism". The Skinny. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  4. ^ Eaton, James (March 7, 2014). "Alias Announces New LP for Anticon, Drops Free EP". XLR8R. Retrieved May 24, 2018.

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